Stellar vs. Ethereum
In this article we'll compare Stellar and Ethereum. This is an indepth review that considers many metrics.
Overview
| Stellar | Ethereum | |
|---|---|---|
| Created by | Jed McCaleb | Vitalik Buterin |
| Native token | XLM | ETH |
| Consensus algorithm | PoS | PoS |
| Hashing algorithm | SCP | KECCAK-256 |
| Supports EVM | No | Yes |
| TPS | 200 | 27 |
| Block time (secs) | 5 | 12 |
| Layer | 1 | 1 |
| Supports smart contracts | Yes | Yes |
| Average transaction fee | $8.5e-9 | $17.48 |
| Staking rewards (APR) | 1% | 3.31% |
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Comparison
Is Stellar faster than Ethereum?
Yes, Stellar processes 200 transactions per second, whereas Ethereum only processes 27.
Is Stellar cheaper than Ethereum?
Yes, Stellar has an average transaction fee of $8.5e-9, whereas Ethereum costs $17.48.